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Stroke Services

With more designated stroke centers than any other system in the region, Catholic Health ensures that when a stroke strikes and every second counts, there’s treatment close to home.

New York State Designated Stroke Centers

• Kenmore Mercy Hospital (Kenmore)
• Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (Buffalo)
• Sisters of Charity Hospital (Buffalo)

These three hospitals (indicated by red crosses in the map below) have all been named Designated Stroke Centers by the New York State Department of Health.

In most cases, patients admitted to Designated Stroke Centers:

• Are seen by a physician within 15 minutes of arrival in the ER
• Receive a CT scan within 25 minutes
• Receive CT results and lab results in 45 minutes
• Receive clot-busting drugs within 60 minutes of arrival or three hours of symptom onset

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Wellness Articles

• Prevention: The Most Effective Treatment for Stroke

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Other Treatment Facilities

In addition to our three Designated Stroke Centers, our stroke treatment facilities include:

• Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus (Cheektowaga)
• Mercy Ambulatory Care Center (Orchard Park)

By circling the Buffalo region with high quality stroke services, Catholic Health hopes to make a significant impact on one of the leading causes of death and disability in the area.

 

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News

• Mercy’s New Hybrid Operating Room Expands Diagnostic and Treatment Capabilities for Stroke

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Stroke Warning Signs

In a recent American Heart Association study of stroke patients, 77% of them lacked the ability to recognize a stroke. And not only are the warning signs far from common knowledge, they can also be temporary. Even if these symptoms go away after a few hours or minutes, you must seek immediate medical help if you experience:

• Sudden confusion
• Slurred speech or difficulty understanding
• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms or legs, especially on one side of the body
• Facial droop or uneven smile
• Trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden severe headache without cause

Stroke Prevention

There are a number of risk factors that can put someone at a higher risk of having a stroke. These include, but are not limited to, high blood pressure; a medical history that includes heart disease, diabetes, or stroke; and high cholesterol.

Cholesterol, Glucose and Blood Pressure Screenings

Attend our Mission on the Move events to receive free cholesterol, glucose (diabetes) and blood pressure screenings, followed by a personal consultation with a Catholic Health nurse. Visit our events calendar for upcoming screenings.

Stroke Rehabilitation with Partners In Rehab

Research shows that a medical rehab unit (MRU) provides the best opportunity for recovery after a stroke. Catholic Health’s Partners In Rehab offers two hospital-based MRUs at Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Patients have access to daily, onsite physician monitoring and receive care from experienced therapists, many of whom are board-certified specialists or doctors of physical therapy.

After discharge, most patients will return home or to another level of care for additional rehabilitation. Patients who return home may continue their recovery with in-home care or outpatient rehabilitation, depending on their progress and the recommendation of the physiatrists.

More Information

  Call our HealthConnection line at (716) 447-6205, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday - Friday
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